Astronomers Discover the Smallest Exo-Planet to Date

As expected, the Gliese 581 system did not disappoint and is now revealing the smallest planet outside our solar system, bringing the total number of planets found orbiting around the red dwarf star to three. When the star was first targeted by astronomers nearly two years ago, only a single ... [ read more >> ]

Artistic impression of a super-Earth orbiting a distant star

Image comment: Artistic impression of a super-Earth orbiting a distant star
Image credits: ESO

Artistic impression of a super-Earth orbiting a distant star